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AV66 MJU

2016 Ford Kuga

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,409 mi
Last recorded70,409 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV66 MJU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2026 70,409 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine excessive misfire

Pass 28 Jul 2025 61,499 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 61,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust not sitting correctly in mounting rubber

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2024 47,859 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust not sitting correctly in mounting rubber

Fail 29 Jul 2024 47,859 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust not sitting correctly in mounting rubber

Pass 29 Jul 2023 32,031 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 28,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 19,606 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 16,083 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 13,323 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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AV66 MJU is a 2016 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 48,036 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV66 MJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 10 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV66 MJU is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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